This is a fund raising event for Jim Bridger school which is a low income school with nearly 75% of the kids on free or reduced lunch.

Here are the vitals:

When: Saturday, April 2, 2011

What time: 8a

Where: Jim Bridger School at 7910 SE Market Street in Portland

Register: There are four different events: Mt. Man Family Climb is $35, the Mt. Man 5k Trail Run is $25, the Mt. Man Parkour Challenge is $15, and the Mt. Man Obstacle Course is $10. Mt. Man Shirts are available for $10. You can register DOR from 7:30a-8:30a or online here. (Choose "Upcoming Events" from the top right of the page, then scroll down to Jim Bridger Mt. Man.)

Thanks to RunOregon reader Marieke Mertz for sending us the following write-up about the event:

Jim Bridger 5K Trail Run (9:00 AM): An exhilarating run starting and finishing at Bridger School will take you through Portland’s beautiful Montavilla Neighborhood, into Mt. Tabor Park and back to Bridger School. The terrain features some road but mostly scenic dirt trails. We will have three guide stations along the route that can offer aid, directions and enthusiastic cheering as you make your climb to the top and down.

Jim Bridger King of the Mountain Family Crawl (9:15AM): This event is meant for those that aren’t in a hurry to get to where they’re going and want to take in the scenery before ascending the summit. Starting and finishing at Bridger School, this course will take you through Portland’s beautiful Montavilla Neighborhood into Mt. Tabor Park where you can either make a straight ascent to the top, or break from the mundane and explore the park and its majestic views before returning to the school. The terrain features road and dirt trail. We will have three guide stations along the route that can offer aid, directions and enthusiastic cheering as you make your climb to the top and down.

Jim Bridger Parkour Challenge (9:15 AM): Parkour is a method of training which allows you to move through urban and natural environments, using only the human body to overcome all obstacles. Expect to run, jump, climb and vault, using precision, balance, strength and speed. Whether you are an expect Traceur or a novice, you will use these techniques to get from the top of Mt. Tabor, through two miles of obstacles and challenges, and on to Bridger School. An experienced Traceur will warm up, train and then lead your group safely through the rigorous Parkour Course, which will take 45 to 90 minutes, depending on ability. (RunOregon note: See the video below to learn more about Parkour - it starts with some stretching but after about :30 you can see people "Parkour"-ing.)

Jim Bridger Mountain Man Training for Kids (9:30 AM): This event is an obstacle course for all ages and will be held on the Bridger Campus.

All participants will be provided bagels, bananas and root beer at the finish line.